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Articles | Volume 13, issue 15
Articles | Volume 13, issue 15
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-4429-2016
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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-13-4429-2016
© Author(s) 2016. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Articles | Volume 13, issue 15
Research article
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09 Aug 2016
Research article |  | 09 Aug 2016

Variations of leaf N and P concentrations in shrubland biomes across northern China: phylogeny, climate, and soil

Xian Yang, Xiulian Chi, Chengjun Ji, Hongyan Liu, Wenhong Ma, Anwar Mohhammat, Zhaoyong Shi, Xiangping Wang, Shunli Yu, Ming Yue, and Zhiyao Tang

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Leaf chemical concentrations are key traits in ecosystem functioning. Previous studies were biased for trees and grasses. Here, we explored the patterns of leaf N and P concentrations in relation to climate, soil, and evolutionary history in northern China. We found that climate influenced the community chemical traits through the shift in species composition, whereas soil directly influenced the community chemical traits.
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